Violent Clashes Reported in Bolton, North West

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Fifty five people were arrested and several people injured after violent clashes broke out between right-wing and anti fascist extremists and police during a demonstration in a town centre today.

Controversial right-wing group The English Defence League (EDL) organised the rally in Victoria Square, Bolton, Lancashire.

A counter-demonstration by Unite Against Fascism (UAF) is also being held, and hundreds of police officers are battling to keep control of the rival groups.

Around 4,000 protesters have descended on the town, with roughly equal numbers in both camps.

The two factions were meant to stay within two designated areas in the square, separated by steel barriers.
But a large number of protesters "intent on causing disorder" have broken away from the protest site, police said.

Two members of the public were injured by protesters and taken to a nearby shop for treatment, police said.

Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan, from Greater Manchester Police, who is leading the policing operation, said: "There have been unwarranted attacks on police lines that have resulted in injuries.

LE

The Saxon is not like those Euros. His manners are not so polite.
But he never means anything serious till he talks about justice and right.
When he stands like an ox in the furrow--with his sullen set eyes on your own,
And grumbles, 'This isn't fair dealing,' my son, leave the Saxon alone.

It usually is UAF who start the violent bits, but its EDF who get the blame....

I'm not an EDL supporter, nor do I think they are angelic, but UAF are supported by government with the sole aim of bringing violence to the streets of Britain.
It is a disgraceful reflection of modern Britain that the government use violent thugs to counter legitimate demonstration rather than rational counter argument.
The government don't like public disquiet about multi-culturism and immigration so they support violence to suppress protest.

How do the Police feel when confronted by violent thugs that are sponsored by the same government that the Police serve?

Edited to correct the mistake of mixing up the EDL with an electricity company. Yes I know I'm a tw@t thankyou

GCM

This has actually made it to a cable news channel here in the US. From what was shown it looks like the UAF types are being violent and the EDL types seem more passive but I have no idea if this represents reality. Cops earning their pay today.

I am the ghost of Christmas Future Perfect Subjunctive
I will show you what would have happened were you not to have changed your ways

ADC

It usually is UAF who start the violent bits, but its EDF who get the blame....

I'm not an EDF supporter, nor do I think they are angelic, but UAF are supported by government with the sole aim of bringing violence to the streets of Britain.
It is a disgraceful reflection of modern Britain that the government use violent thugs to counter legitimate demonstration rather than rational counter argument.
The government don't like public disquiet about multi-culturism and immigration so they support violence to suppress protest.

How do the Police feel when confronted by violent thugs that are sponsored by the same government that the Police serve?

It usually is UAF who start the violent bits, but its EDF who get the blame....

I'm not an EDF supporter, nor do I think they are angelic, but UAF are supported by government with the sole aim of bringing violence to the streets of Britain.
It is a disgraceful reflection of modern Britain that the government use violent thugs to counter legitimate demonstration rather than rational counter argument.
The government don't like public disquiet about multi-culturism and immigration so they support violence to suppress protest.
How do the Police feel when confronted by violent thugs that are sponsored by the same government that the Police serve?

It usually is UAF who start the violent bits, but its EDF who get the blame....

I'm not an EDF supporter, nor do I think they are angelic, but UAF are supported by government with the sole aim of bringing violence to the streets of Britain.
It is a disgraceful reflection of modern Britain that the government use violent thugs to counter legitimate demonstration rather than rational counter argument.
The government don't like public disquiet about multi-culturism and immigration so they support violence to suppress protest.

How do the Police feel when confronted by violent thugs that are sponsored by the same government that the Police serve?

LE

This has actually made it to a cable news channel here in the US. From what was shown it looks like the UAF types are being violent and the EDL types seem more passive but I have no idea if this represents reality. Cops earning their pay today.

It generally does represent the pattern of events.
However the press will lead with violent clashes caused by EDL protests and gently give the impression that it is the EDL (read violent rascist thugs) that instigate violence with UAF being a more benevolent organisation who's only intent is to prevent the rise of fascism in the UK.

EDL have a carefully crafted policy of non-violent and non rascist protest. UAF invariably turn up with the intent of starting a fight.

LE

It usually is UAF who start the violent bits, but its EDF who get the blame....

I'm not an EDF supporter, nor do I think they are angelic, but UAF are supported by government with the sole aim of bringing violence to the streets of Britain.
It is a disgraceful reflection of modern Britain that the government use violent thugs to counter legitimate demonstration rather than rational counter argument.
The government don't like public disquiet about multi-culturism and immigration so they support violence to suppress protest.

How do the Police feel when confronted by violent thugs that are sponsored by the same government that the Police serve?

LE

"UAF are supported by government with the sole aim of bringing violence to the streets of Britain.
It is a disgraceful reflection of modern Britain that the government use violent thugs to counter legitimate demonstration rather than rational counter argument.
The government don't like public disquiet about multi-culturism and immigration so they support violence to suppress protest."